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Delays, denials, debt and the growing privatization of Medicare

Medicare Advantage enrollees report treatment denials and delays in payment, leading to harmful outcomes in healthcare

The Guardian - US

Colon cancer rates are rising in young Americans, but insurance barriers are making screening harder

More than 53,000 Americans are projected to die from colorectal cancer this year. Although colorectal cancer is the second-most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, it can be cured if caught early. Detecting a tumor as soon as possible can help you get treatment as soon as…

The Conversation

Matteo Jorgenson among list of North Americans to win Spring Classics - Can you name the others?

A total of 12 US riders and two Canadians who have won a Classic

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UnitedHealth surpasses profit expectations despite increased medical expenses

UnitedHealth has reported better-than-expected quarterly profits, despite facing higher medical costs. This informative article highlights the company's so...

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Watch for these 3 Medigap shopping surprises to avoid overpaying

Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, can help pay for Medicare Part A and/or Part B copays, coinsurance and deductibles, but shopping for plans isn’t always straightforward

The Independent UK

Simon Yates, Neilson Powless, Victor Lafay confirmed for Maryland Cycling Classic

Ciccone, Craddock, Fedorov among top riders from five WorldTour teams confirmed to compete on September 3

Cycling News

Astana, Cofidis added to Maryland Cycling Classic roster

Five WorldTour teams, four ProTeams confirmed for second edition of US ProSeries one-day race

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UnitedHealthcare will offer telehealth with no out-of-pocket cost

MINNEAPOLIS — UnitedHealthcare is now offering telehealth appointments with no co-pay or out-of-pocket cost as a benefit.

Tribune News Service

Insurers are bypassing hospitals and delivering pricey chemo and other infusion drugs via third-party pharmacies

As they lose out on billing for such drugs, hospitals and clinics are trying to convince states to limit this practice, known as "white bagging."

Fortune

Bill of the month: ER’s error lands a 4-year-old in collections (for care he didn’t receive)

Dr. Sara McLin thought she made the right choice by going to an in-network emergency room near her Florida home after her 4-year-old burned his hand on a stove last Memorial Day weekend.

Tribune News Service

Pay up, kid? An ER's error sends a 4-year-old to collections

A Florida woman tried to dispute an emergency room bill, but the hospital and collection agency refused to talk to her — because it was her child's name on the bill, not hers.

WEKU

Cigna docs reject claims without reading

“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said

Salon

Medicaid health plans try to protect members — and profits — during unwinding

The federal COVID-19 pandemic protections that have largely prohibited states from dropping anyone from Medicaid since 2020 helped millions of low-income Americans retain health insurance coverage — even if they no longer qualified — and brought the U.S. uninsured rate to a record low.

Tribune News Service

States are turning to the big health insurance companies to keep Medicaid enrollees insured once pandemic protections end

UnitedHealthcare, Centene, and Aetna have seen their revenue surge by billions as their membership soared by millions.

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UnitedHealthcare coverage denial exposed

A college student's fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims

Salon

Did your health plan rip off Medicare?

Previously secret government audits reveal millions of dollars in overpayments to Medicare Advantage health plans

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2 Stocks to Help Your Portfolio Counter a Recession

With the Fed’s indication of keeping higher interest rates this year in line with its commitment to bring down inflation to the 2% target, the odds of the economy tipping into a recession are escalating. Amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, fundamentally strong dividend-paying stocks UnitedHealth (UNH) and PepsiCo (PEP) could…

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Providers say Medicare Advantage hinders new methadone benefit

In 2018, responding to a wave of overdose deaths, Congress passed legislation requiring Medicare to pay for services at opioid treatment programs for the first time.

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Providers say Medicare Advantage hinders new methadone benefit

A new benefit aimed at helping treat opioid use disorder can be hard to access for those who use Medicare Advantage plans, advocates say.

Tribune News Service

An unexplained injury discovered after eye surgery. What should happen next?

When Jerry Bilinski, a 67-year-old retired social worker, scheduled cataract surgery with Carolina Eye Associates near his home in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he expected no drama, just a future with better vision.

WEKU

He woke up from eye surgery with a gash on his forehead. What happened?

Some doctors and medical practices voluntarily give rebates on a bill if an injury occurs during a procedure, while others will not, a medical ethicist says. Here's how patients can respond.

Tribune News Service

Audits — hidden until now — reveal millions in Medicare Advantage overcharges

Newly released federal audits reveal widespread overcharges and other errors in payments to Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors, with some plans overbilling the government more than $1,000 per patient a year on average.

Tribune News Service

Justice Department appeals ruling in UnitedHealth Group antitrust case

The Justice Department is appealing a September ruling that found the government failed to show how an acquisition by UnitedHealth Group would harm competition.

WEKU

Hidden audits reveal millions in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans

Taxpayers footed the bill for care that should have cost far less, according to records released under the Freedom of Information Act. The U.S. government may charge insurers $650 million as a result.

Tribune News Service

Nursing home surprise: Advantage plans may shorten stays to less time than Medicare covers

After 11 days in a St. Paul, Minnesota, skilled nursing facility recuperating from a fall, Paula Christopherson, 97, was told by her insurer that she should return home.

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